A2.1 Unit 4 Be going to. Direct, indirect objects.

A2.1 Unit 4 Be going to. Direct, indirect objects.

CELEBRATIONS

BE GOING TO

S + Be going to + verb + C

e.g. I'm going to help the poor when I have a good job.

Present continuous for future plans:

S + Be + Verb-ing + future expressions.

e.g. I'm travelling to Baños next week.

DIRECT & INDIRECT OBJECTS

Indirect (to or for)

e.g. I'm going to send a message to my girlfriend. OR:

I'm going to send a message to her. OR:

I'm going to send her a message. / I'm gonna send her it. / I'm gonna send it to her.

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer:

We use _____ for future plans when we know the time and/or place.

• Be going to

• the present continuous

• future with "will"

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer:

We use _____ to talk about intentions.

• the present continuous

• Be going to

• the present simple

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer:

We use _____ for predictions based on evidence or reasons.

• Be going to

• the present continuous

• the future with "will"

Multiple Choice

Click/tap the best option:

What_________ for your birthday?

• do you do

• are you doing

• are you going to do

Multiple Choice

Which option makes this sentence true?

We are taking the oral exam

• right now.

• one day.

• at the end of this term.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is equivalent to this one:

Charles is going to buy a mobile phone to Erika.

• He is buying Erika a mobile phone.

• He's going to buy it her.

• He's gonna buy her it.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is equivalent to this one:

John sent Mary a message.

• John sent it her.

• John sent it to her.

• John sent to her it.